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MESA -- Banner Desert Medical Center is thrilled to introduce a registered nurse anesthetist specialty clinical program in its pediatric rotation. This initiative aims to provide exceptional training
Proposed Rules

The Arizona State Board of Nursing will hold an oral proceeding for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Arizona Administrative Code Title 4, Chapter

Legislative Update

On December 19, 2023, modifications to Arizona Administrative Code Rule 4-19-207(k) became effective pursuant to emergency rulemaking. The changes to the rule provide guidelines and additional

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Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan) is a life-saving medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Arizona continues to face a public health crisis from opiates, which is now

Proposed Rules

The Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on September 28, 2023, to discuss updates to proposed revisions to a rule change intended to provide greater flexibility to the Nursing Board when

Grant News
Phoenix, 8/9/23 – The Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN) is thrilled to announce the launch of the ARS 36-1803 Grant: Nurses for a Healthy Arizona and reveal the selected grantees for this crucial
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The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Commission Annual Report for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) is now available. It provides a comprehensive overview of the activities, achievements and financial performance
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The new nursecompact.com website has been redesigned to include information and resources for nurses, nurse employers, students, educators and advocates. The site provides an efficient and streamlined

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Today, the Board approved an Amendment to the Voluntary Surrender previously entered into by Aspen University BSN Prelicensure Nursing Program in September 2022. The Amendment allows Aspen BSN program
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On February 23, 2023, the Arizona State Board of Nursing voted unanimously to notify Aspen University Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program, located in Phoenix, Arizona, of its intent to